Exploring Ottoman sovereignty : tradition, image and practice in the Ottoman imperial household, 1400-1800 / Rhoads Murphey.

Is it possible to identify the 'essence' of Ottoman kingship? And if so, what were the core motivating principles that governed the dynasty over its 600 year lifespan and how continuous and consistent were they? Following the death of the dynasty's eponymous founder Osman in 1324, 35...

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Main Author: Murphey, Rhoads, 1949-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, 2008.
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